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Council collects keys for new Cross Gates homes

Building and buying is proving a winning combination when it comes to delivering high-quality affordable homes for council tenants in Leeds. Leeds City Council

October 6, 2025

Crossgates·General News·Latest News

GIPSIL workers gain Unite support

Unite, the UK’s largest union, has signed a recognition agreement for frontline workers with Leeds housing support charity Gipton Supported Independent Living (GIPSIL). The

September 18, 2025

Gipton·Latest News

Seacroft council housing scheme makes a splash with tribute to swimming champ Doris

A new council housing development is bringing high-quality affordable homes – and a champion tribute to a sporting hero of yesteryear – to a

September 18, 2025

Gipton: The Old Fire Station honoured with 204th Leeds Civic Trust Blue Plaque.

Leeds Civic Trust is delighted to announce that The Old Fire Station in Gipton has been awarded the city’s 204th Blue Plaque, recognising its

September 18, 2025

General News·Gipton·Latest News

Leeds Hosts Landmark Senegalese Visit

Leeds played host to a landmark visit from the Senegalese Ambassador to the United Kingdom, General Cheikh Wade, who met with the city’s Senegalese

September 15, 2025

Community·General News·History & Heritage·Latest News

Farm family fun as Temple Newsam’s play barn launches after major renovations

The new play barn at Temple Newsam’s Home Farm is set to open to the public later this month after works to convert the

September 3, 2025

General News·Latest News·Temple Newsham

Gipton’s ‘garden that never grew’ featured in Parliament exhibition

Two community projects from Leeds are among those featured in the Museum of Broken Dreams, a powerful exhibition in Parliament running until 4th September.

September 1, 2025

General News·Gipton·Latest News